Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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